Ozempic babies: Women on social media reporting surprise pregnancies with weight-loss drugs [Video]

NEW YORK (WABC) — Some women have taken to social media to reveal they have unexpectedly become pregnant while taking weight-loss drugs.

Women taking Ozempic for diabetes or Wegovy for weight loss have reported surprise pregnancies and some say it has happened while they were taking birth control.

Obesity can raise the risk for heart disease and may be linked to diabetes and cancer — and for women it can also impact fertility.

“In OBGYN and reproductive health, we will often times take a women who is either overweight or underweight and say lose weight, gain weight, it will make your chances for fertility and pregnancy and make that a healthier pregnancy,” said ABC News’ Dr. Jen Ashton.

And to lose that weight and increase the chances of getting pregnant, doctors may prescribe medications like Ozempic or Mounjaro.

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